Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

But where’s my But where’s my rainbow?rainbow?

““Somewhere over the Somewhere over the rainbow,rainbow,

skies are blue.”skies are blue.”

I Can’t Do That, Please Go I Can’t Do That, Please Go Ask Someone Else????Ask Someone Else????

I’m on the SACS committee. My PDP is I’m on the SACS committee. My PDP is due. The SIP review is tomorrow. My due. The SIP review is tomorrow. My IEP’s are not up to date. I have three IEP’s are not up to date. I have three parent conferences tomorrow. My parent conferences tomorrow. My workshop did not go well. My students workshop did not go well. My students won’t listen. All these people keep won’t listen. All these people keep coming in my room to observe. I’m tired. coming in my room to observe. I’m tired. I’m hungry. I’m broke. My hot water I’m hungry. I’m broke. My hot water heater is broken and Calgon can’t even heater is broken and Calgon can’t even take me away.”take me away.”

““If we lose our drive and If we lose our drive and feel feel

we are all washed up, with we are all washed up, with no more worlds to conquer, no more worlds to conquer, perhaps we’ve just lost our perhaps we’ve just lost our perspective. Because there perspective. Because there still are worlds to conquer still are worlds to conquer

- hundreds of them-- hundreds of them-and there’s one just waiting and there’s one just waiting for each of us to discover.” for each of us to discover.”

High Performance,High Performance, Ted Engstrom Ted Engstrom

Write down two things.Write down two things.

I believe that I…I believe that I…

I believe that children...I believe that children...

““The tragedy of life The tragedy of life

is not so much is not so much

what men suffer, what men suffer,

but what they miss.” but what they miss.”

Thomas CarlyleThomas Carlyle

Prodders NeededProdders NeededHave you ever felt you were being Have you ever felt you were being

dragged kicking and screaming dragged kicking and screaming toward “adventure” ?toward “adventure” ?

Amazing things are accomplished by Amazing things are accomplished by simple acts of courage.simple acts of courage.

Amazing things are accomplished by Amazing things are accomplished by simple acts of kindness.simple acts of kindness.

Amazing things are accomplished by Amazing things are accomplished by simple acts of persistence.simple acts of persistence.

Sing Sing in Front of All Those in Front of All Those

People? People?

We are continually being pushed toward We are continually being pushed toward new conceptions of ourselves and what new conceptions of ourselves and what we could be doing with our lives.we could be doing with our lives.

We are pushed to the outer limits, to the We are pushed to the outer limits, to the threshold of adventurous living that threshold of adventurous living that we’re not certain we want to cross.we’re not certain we want to cross.

““People are never People are never more insecure than more insecure than when they become when they become obsessed with their obsessed with their fears at the expense fears at the expense

of their dreams.”of their dreams.”

Norman CousinsNorman Cousins

The path ….The path ….

looks dark,looks dark,

mysterious,mysterious,

less traveled, less traveled,

risky.risky.

Insides Insides

melt.melt.

Hearts beat faster.

Knees weaken.

A Great DiscoveryA Great DiscoveryOne of the great One of the great

discoveries we discoveries we make, one of our make, one of our great surprises, great surprises, is to find we can is to find we can do what we do what we were afraid we were afraid we couldn’t do. couldn’t do. Henry FordHenry Ford

Most of the Most of the prison bars we prison bars we beat against beat against are within us; are within us; we put them we put them there and we there and we can take them can take them down. down. John John MaxwellMaxwell

Share Your DreamsShare Your Dreams

““We grow by dreams. All big individuals We grow by dreams. All big individuals are dreamers. They see things in the soft are dreamers. They see things in the soft haze of a spring day, or in the red fire on haze of a spring day, or in the red fire on a long winter’s evening. Some of us let a long winter’s evening. Some of us let

those great dreams die, but others those great dreams die, but others nourish and protect them; nourish them nourish and protect them; nourish them

through bad days until they bring them to through bad days until they bring them to the sunshine and light which comes the sunshine and light which comes

always to those who sincerely hope that always to those who sincerely hope that

their dreams will come true.”their dreams will come true.” Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson

Is There Anybody Out Is There Anybody Out There Who Can Help Me?There Who Can Help Me?

Are you looking for a hero?Are you looking for a hero?

Is there really anyone that Is there really anyone that can fulfill your needs?can fulfill your needs?

““I Am Nature’s Greatest I Am Nature’s Greatest Miracle”Miracle”

“ “Since the beginning of time never has Since the beginning of time never has there been another with my mind, my there been another with my mind, my heart, my eyes, my hands, my hair, my heart, my eyes, my hands, my hair, my mouth. None that came before, none mouth. None that came before, none that live today, and none that come that live today, and none that come tomorrow can walk and talk and move tomorrow can walk and talk and move and think exactly like me. All men are and think exactly like me. All men are my brothers, yet I am different from my brothers, yet I am different from each. I am a unique creature.” each. I am a unique creature.”

Og MandinoOg Mandino

““Rewards Alone Will Not Rewards Alone Will Not Satisfy Me”Satisfy Me”

“ “Within me burns a flame which has Within me burns a flame which has been passed from generations been passed from generations uncounted and its heat is a constant uncounted and its heat is a constant irritation to my spirit to become better irritation to my spirit to become better than I am, and I will. I will fan this than I am, and I will. I will fan this flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim my uniqueness to the world.” my uniqueness to the world.”

The Greatest Salesman In The WorldThe Greatest Salesman In The World, Og Mandino, Og Mandino

Everybody’sEverybody’s

Searching Searching For A HeroFor A Hero

People need ...People need ...someone to look up someone to look up

to.to.

Your students look up to Your students look up to you.you.

You are their You are their hero.hero.

I never found anyone who I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs.fulfilled my needs.

You have the potential You have the potential to fulfill the needs of to fulfill the needs of 20+ students X the 20+ students X the number of years you number of years you teach.teach.

A lonely place to be, and A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on so I learned to depend on

me.me.

Students have fears and are lonely.

You calm theirYou calm their fearsfears..

Students need someone to depend on.

They depend on They depend on you.you.

That sounds quite That sounds quite esoteric, but get esoteric, but get real, I feel “brain real, I feel “brain

dead” by the end of dead” by the end of the day. the day.

““Neuroscientists are Neuroscientists are learning that the brain is an learning that the brain is an

extraordinarily dynamic organ extraordinarily dynamic organ that is continuously reshaping that is continuously reshaping

itself. The electrical, itself. The electrical, magnetic, and chemical fields of magnetic, and chemical fields of your brain are in perpetual flux, your brain are in perpetual flux, reflecting moment-to-moment reflecting moment-to-moment

changing experiences.changing experiences.

““Even the anatomy of your brain is Even the anatomy of your brain is being resculptured. Microscopic being resculptured. Microscopic

tendrills connecting one neuron with tendrills connecting one neuron with another are extending and retracting. another are extending and retracting. The cells themselves are coming and The cells themselves are coming and

going. Recently, researchers at going. Recently, researchers at Princeton University have found Princeton University have found

evidence that thousands of fresh brain evidence that thousands of fresh brain cells are born every day.” cells are born every day.”

Grow Younger, Live Younger Grow Younger, Live Younger Deepak Chopra M.D.Deepak Chopra M.D.

Do I Need Shock Do I Need Shock Treatment?Treatment?

EnthusiasmEnthusiasm

Sensory AwarenessSensory Awareness

AdaptabilitAdaptabilityy

PlayfulnessPlayfulness

LightheartedneLightheartednessss LaughterLaughter

ImaginationImagination

Feel TexturesFeel Textures

Dig your toes and hands into the Dig your toes and hands into the earth.earth.

StrokeStroke a pet. Feel it’s cold, wet nose.a pet. Feel it’s cold, wet nose.

Let an M&M melt in your hand.Let an M&M melt in your hand.

Look With Eyes That SeeLook With Eyes That See

Read the eyes of a friend.Read the eyes of a friend.

Count the shades of blue in the Count the shades of blue in the sky.sky.

Follow the path of a laughing Follow the path of a laughing child.child.

Taste As If For the First TimeTaste As If For the First Time

Chew a new flavor of gumChew a new flavor of gum

Bite a sour appleBite a sour apple

Savor freshly baked breadSavor freshly baked bread

Chew a new flavor of gumChew a new flavor of gum

Bite a sour appleBite a sour apple

Savor freshly baked breadSavor freshly baked bread

Take a Deep BreathTake a Deep Breath

Aromas are linked with Aromas are linked with

memories and emotions.memories and emotions.Aromas are linked with Aromas are linked with

memories and emotions.memories and emotions.

Count to ThreeCount to Three

Release SlowlyRelease Slowly

Learning and GrowingLearning and GrowingRead inspirational booksRead inspirational books

Explore and study new interestsExplore and study new interestsExplore and study new interestsExplore and study new interests

practice, practice, practicepractice, , practicepractice

Create an adventure in your own backyardCreate an adventure in your own backyard

TravelTravel

Relinquish Rigid Ideas Relinquish Rigid Ideas About Who You Are.About Who You Are.

Recognize that you are always changing.Recognize that you are always changing.

Write down who you were ten years ago.Write down who you were ten years ago.

Write down who you were five years ago.Write down who you were five years ago.

Write down who you were last year at this time.Write down who you were last year at this time.

Did you discover that you have changed more than you thought?

Which person did you like the best?

The Easy Life is Wishful The Easy Life is Wishful Thinking, Strive to Become Thinking, Strive to Become

StrongerStrongerExperience New ThingsExperience New Things

Gain New PerspectivesGain New Perspectives

Question Prevailing Thoughts, Question Prevailing Thoughts, Especially Your OwnEspecially Your Own

Learn Something New Every DayLearn Something New Every Day

Add Significance To Your Add Significance To Your LifeLife

““Do I want survival, success, or significance?”Do I want survival, success, or significance?” Act on a dream. Make it personal, attainable, measurable, visible, and expandableAct on a dream. Make it personal, attainable, measurable, visible, and expandable See the big picture and how you contribute to it. Many people get so caught up in the task of the moment that they See the big picture and how you contribute to it. Many people get so caught up in the task of the moment that they

cannot see the importance of what they do.cannot see the importance of what they do.

Look at what you wrote Look at what you wrote when we started looking when we started looking for our rainbow. Is there for our rainbow. Is there

anything you would like to anything you would like to add?add?

I believe that I…I believe that I…

I believe that children...I believe that children...

“I believe that children are our future; teach them well and let

them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside.

Give them a sense of pride, to make it easier; let the

children’s laughter remind us how we used to be.”

Everybody’s searching for a hero; people need someone to

look up to. Never found anyone who fulfilled my

need. A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on

me.

““I I believebelieve that children are our that children are our future; teach them well and let future; teach them well and let

them lead the way. Show them all them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. the beauty they possess inside.

Give them a sense of pride,Give them a sense of pride, to make it easier; let the to make it easier; let the

children’s laughter remind us how children’s laughter remind us how we used to be.”we used to be.”

Everybody’s searching for a hero; people need someone to

look up to. Never found anyone who fulfilled my

need. A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on

me.

Everybody’s searching for a hero; people need someone to

look up to. Never found anyone who fulfilled my

need. A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on

me.

““Rewards Alone Will Not Rewards Alone Will Not Satisfy Me”Satisfy Me”

“ “Within me burns a flame which has Within me burns a flame which has been passed from generations been passed from generations uncounted and its heat is a constant uncounted and its heat is a constant irritation to my spirit to become better irritation to my spirit to become better than I am, and I will. I will fan this than I am, and I will. I will fan this flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim flame of dissatisfaction and proclaim my uniqueness to the world.” my uniqueness to the world.”

The Greatest Salesman In The WorldThe Greatest Salesman In The World, Og Mandino, Og Mandino

Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc.

My rainbow My rainbow

is inside of me.is inside of me.

Where’s my rainbow?Where’s my rainbow?

““Cheshire,” said Alice, Cheshire,” said Alice, “would you tell me, please, “would you tell me, please,

which way I ought to go which way I ought to go from here?” from here?”

“That depends a good deal “That depends a good deal on where you want to get on where you want to get

to,” said the Cat. to,” said the Cat. Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll